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27 Jan, 2021

How to Deal with the Dreaded Pay-if-Paid Clauses

Craig Martin2021-01-26T11:22:56-06:00January 27th, 2021|Construction Contractor Advisor, Construction Contracts, Nebraska Construction Law, Pay-if-Paid|

It seems that more and more general contractors are using pay-if-paid clauses in their construction contracts. Pay-if-paid clauses are some of the most controversial and heavily negotiated clause in construction contracts. This article will explain what pay-if-paid clause is and provides some guidance on how to negotiate around these difficult clauses. A pay-if-paid clause, if properly drafted, pushes the risk of non-payment from the general contractor to you. The clause [...]

Do You Have Lien Rights under a Pay-if-Paid Contract?

Craig Martin2019-09-11T10:18:30-05:00September 13th, 2019|Construction Contractor Advisor, Construction Contracts, Construction Lien, Pay-if-Paid|

How often do you review the payment terms of a contract with an eye toward whether you are waiving lien rights under that contract? This is something you should consider if your contract contains a pay-if-paid clause. I am often times asked about the difference between a pay-when-paid and pay-if-paid clause. The real difference is that a pay-when-paid clause simply allows a contractor a reasonable amount of time by which [...]

Getting Paid for Your Work

Craig Martin2019-03-14T07:38:09-05:00March 14th, 2019|Construction Contractor Advisor, Construction Contracts, Pay-if-Paid|

I’ve reviewed three construction contracts this week and all three of them contained a pay-if-paid clause. Are you signing contracts with pay-if-paid clauses? Here are some suggestions to minimize your risk with pay-if-paid clauses. What is a pay-if-paid clause? Pay-if paid clauses eliminate the general contractor’s obligation to pay subcontractors if the general contractor does not get paid. Courts reviewing these clauses have found that a subcontractor that signs a [...]